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How to get fromTambor to Alajuelaby plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tambor to Alajuela by plane, busferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    55 min
    $173–207

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    5h 31m
    $18–23

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tambor to En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotondacar car
    2. Take the bus from En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 655
    4h 52m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    3h 57m
    $301–602

  5. Drive 245.4 km

    1. Drive from Tambor to Alajuelacar car 245.4 km
    4h 52m
    $33–48

Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 113.7 km
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly.

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